I once heard a comedian SPECIFY that to his family’s experience, the phrase “bless his heart” as presently used, is often just about two hairs
short of an actual slap in the face.

I AM CONVINCED that ‘way back, when folks in the South once DID put some concern behind the feelings of their neighbors (even to the feelings of the
ANNOYING neighbors….) they really were hoping to obtain G0d’s blessings on someone unfortunate by that phrase. Like, wow since I have so little patience for that person’s ill habits, I am praying that G0d grants them grace.

But probably, in many instances, these days, when someone winks,
in a mischevious way and says “Bless his heart”…..it really *IS* a way of saying

“CRIMINEY he’s a wacky one and I find him odder than a $3.00 bill!!!!!”

Acc. to my saintly Nana Hutt:
1: We humans are not to profess “love” for horses or for cars. I literally was reprimanded about this once and instructed that I don’t “love” horses but I am allowed to be quite fond of them or to like them very much. We ARE allowed to LOVE another person, in moderation..

years ago i took a picture almost exactly like this one on the beach near the monterey bay aquarium!!!! in mine, however, the seal was waving more than discreetly covering her knowing smile and the overall quality of the lighting and photography was FAR inferior. still, it’s one of my favorite photos from that trip, 😀